Mom’s Accused Murderer Gets 2nd Exam
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A judge has ordered a second psychological exam for a Columbus man accused of killing a Dayton-area woman and leaving her 4-year-old son at a highway rest stop.
Published: April 28, 2009
DAYTON, Ohio—A judge has ordered a second psychological exam for a Columbus man accused of killing a Dayton-area woman and leaving her 4-year-old son at a highway rest stop.
The first exam concluded that Charlie Myers is competent to stand trial. Defense attorneys say that exam was unreliable in determining whether Myers’ hearing impairment and language deficit will affect his ability to understand the proceedings.
Judge Dennis Langer of Montgomery County Common Pleas Court says he was showing discretion when he ordered a second exam Monday.
The 22-year-old Myers has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder.
Prosecutors say he shot the 29-year-old woman on Jan. 2 and had sexual contact with the boy. They plan to seek the death penalty.
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He’s obviously knew what he was doing at the time was wrong or he wouldn’t have tied up the mother. He’s a poor excuse for human life and needs to do us all a favor - suicide.
Why is this piece of trash still alive and wasting tax payer money????
Who is going to pay for this? We need to stop catering and helping these crazy people out. Just kill him he doesn’t deserve to live.
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